Tsubaki is an slightly-below-average rushdown character that highly relies on her drive to deal significant damage; without her drive, her attacks are incredibly weak and a 20 hit combo will only deal around 2k max. However, her 5B is one of the best attacks in the game, being able to act as an anti-air and interrupt attacks with its long reach.

With all this said however, Tsubaki seriously cannot survive a match without Install attacks simply because they give her more variety on the battlefield with the added bonus of increased damage, and Tsubaki needs that extra damage to win a match. As such, it is well advised to charge up after every combo and try to charge when there is good enough distance.

In Continuum Shift, Tsubaki, unlike Noel and Makoto, is relatively weak, and is considered low-tier as she didn't have any real mind games or tide turning distortions. Her low-tier status, however, was relieved as of Continuum Shift II. Tsubaki's charge time on her Drives has been significantly made faster, and she has gained much more damage output and priority on her moves, excelling especially at pushing the opponent into the corner.

Sadly, all of that progress was dashed as of Extend, and she is now back to being low-tier again. Many consider her to actually be worse than CS1 Tsubaki.

With the introduction of Chronophantasma, Tsubaki gains three new moves, but at the cost of losing two versions each of Sanctus Veritas (loses A and C), Sanctum Decus (loses A and C), Benedictus Rex (loses A and B), and Aequum Eleison (loses B and C).

Tsubaki's Overdrive is Second Install, which forces her Install Gauge to recharge automatically.

MovelistEdit

Normals

Input
5A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300			108
	Standard standing jab.

Input
5B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	520			108
	A hand-shaped burst of light comes out of the book and hits the opponent.

Input
5BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Followup to 5B. Moves Tsubaki forward. May whiff at maximum 5B range.

Input
5C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Tsubaki pokes with her spear. Has very short range.

Input
5CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	620			223
	Followup to 5C. Moves her forward.

Input
2A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300			108
	Standard crouching jab.

Input
2B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Swirl of light along the ground. Hits low.

Input
2BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	480			172
	Followup to 2B. Moves forward. Also hits low.

Input
2C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	660			237
	Wing of light extends from Tsubaki's book. Has upper-body invulnerability.

Input
2CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	680			244
	Followup to 2C. Moves forward and kicks upward. Does not actually launch.

Input
6A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	620			223
	Tsubaki's book slowly extends above the opponent and hits the opponent with a blast of light from above. Hits overhead. In CS:EX, it causes Fatal Counter.

Input
6B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Tsubaki's book slowly extends above the opponent, then a burst of light comes out from Tsubaki's foot and hits low Looks very similar to 6A.

Input
6BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	420			151
	Followup to 6B. Moves Tsubaki forward slightly. Hits low.

Input
6C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	250x6			90x6
	Tsubaki's spear turns into a chain, which she swings at the opponent. Hits multiple times, has decent range, but relatively slow startup.

Input
6CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300x3			108x3
	Followup to 6C. A sword extends from the ground beneath the opponent. Hits low and launches on hit. Breaks one guard primer on block.

Input
3C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	720			259
	Slide attack. Does not knock down. In CS:EX, it causes Fatal Counter.

Input
3CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	980			352
	Followup to 3C. Upward kick that launches.

Input
j.A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300			108
	Standard air jab.

Input
j.B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	560			201
	Swings her cape beneath her at an angle.

Input
j.BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	480			172
	Followup to j.B. Tsubaki swings her cape above her at an angle.

Input
j.C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	680			244
	Angled poke with a hand extending from her book.

Input
j.CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	480			172
	Followup to j.C Will cancel any falling momentum and move Tsubaki forward in midair.

Drive

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
5D	Install			インストール, Insutōru						--	--
	Charges Install. Charges the fastest, but has the longest recovery. In Continuum Shift II, charging automatically stops after approximately one stock has been charged.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
2D										--	--
	Charges Install. Charges the slowest, but has the fastest recovery. In Continuum Shift II, charging gradually speeds up.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
j.D										--	--
	Charges Install. Charges at a moderate rate, with a moderate recovery. Unchanged in Continuum Shift II.

Special Attacks

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
236A/B/C/D	Sanctus Aequum			審技・閃ク一ノ撃, Shin-waza: Senku Ichi no Geki						600 (Version A), 650 (Version B), 700 (Version C), 800(900) (Version D)	216 (Version A),234 (Version B), 252 (Version C), 288(324) (Version D)
	Charges forward using her book as a shield. Distance traveled and startup depends on strength used. Can be canceled into 214 or 22 series on hit. B version has some startup projectile invulnerability. D version staggers opponent on hit and crosses over automatically.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
214A/B/C/D	Sanctus Veritas			審剣・光ヲ断ツ剣, Shin Tsurugi: Hikari Wodantsu Tsurugi						600 (Version A/Followed-Up), 650 (Version B/Followed-Up), 700 (Version C/Followed-Up), 900(1000) (Version D/Followed-Up)	216 (Version A/Followed-Up), 234 (Version B/Followed-Up), 252 (Version C/Followed-Up), 324(360) (Version D/Followed-Up)
	Rushes forward with a launching attack. Can be canceled into 236 or 22 series on hit. No longer launches on hit as of CS2. Distance traveled and height launched depend on strength used. Chronophantasma: Only able to use B and D.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
22A/B/C/D	Sanctus Decus			審剣・風ヲ凪グ剣, Shin Tsurugi: Kaze wo Nagigu Tsurugi						600 (Version A/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 650 (Version B/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 700 (Version C/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 750(850) (Version D/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up)	216 (Version A/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 234 (Version B/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 252 (Version C/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 270(306) (Version D/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up)
	Forward swooping attack. B version has projectile guardpoint, C version breaks primer on block, D version wallbounds on hit. All versions wallbounce on counterhit allowing follow-ups. Can be delayed ("charged") for additional effect. Level 2 charge has additional untechable time, level 3 charge wallbounces. D version is unblockable when fully charged. Chronophantasma: Only able to use B and D.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
623A/B/C/D	Benedictus Rex			審槍・空ヲ突ク槍, Shin Yari: Sora wo Totsuku Yari						600 (Version A), 700 (Version B), 800 (Version C), 470x3 (522x3) (Version D)	216 (Version A), 252 (Version B), 288 (Version C), 169x3 (187x3) (Version D)
	Shoryuken-like move. Despite appearances, only D version has invulnerability. All versions are projectile-invulnerable and air-unblockable. Launches on hit and can be canceled into j.236 and j.214 series. Chronophantasma: Only able to use C and D.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
236A/B/C/D (midair)	Aequum Eleison			審技・空ニ閃ク光, Shin Waza: Sora ni Senku Hikari						600 (Version A/Followed-Up) 650 (Version B), 400 (Version B Followed-Up), 700 (Version C), 450 (Version C Followed-Up), 750, 300 (850, 300) (Version D/Followed-Up)	216 (Version A/Followed-Up) 234 (Version B), 144 (Version B Followed-Up), 252 (Version C), 162 (Version C Followed-Up), 270, 72 (306, 108) (Version D), 270, 108 (306, 108) (Version D Followed-Up)
	Tsubaki moves forward and hits the opponent. A version moves upward, B version moves forward, C version moves down. D version creates a small, slow fireball that moves diagonally downward. Can be canceled into j.214 series on hit.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
214A/B/C/D (midair) Chronophantasma': Only able to use A and D.	Lux Aeterna			審技・空ヲ翔ル翼, Shin Waza: Sora wo Shōru Tsubasa						700 (Version A), 300 (Version A Followed-Up), 750 (Version B), 300 (Version B Followed-Up), 800 (Version C), 300 Version C Followed-Up), 850 (950) (Version D/Followed-Up)	252 (Version A), 108 (Version A Followed-Up), 270 (Version B), 108 (Version B Followed-Up), 288 (Version C), 108 (Version C Followed-Up), 306 (342) (Version D/Followed-Up)
	Dive attack. All versions knock down, except for D version, which causes float on hit. Can be canceled into j.D on hit. If used directly after j236D and the attack connects it keeps the opponent stunned in a multi-hit burst of light that allows follow-ups.

Distortion Drives

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
236236C/D	Confutatis Maledictis			審罰・天ヲ刈ル焔, Shin Batsu: Ten wo Kariru Honō						300, 2600 (Version C), 300, n (Version D)	0
	Short-ranged burst of energy centered around Tsubaki. Slams opponent and automatically follows up with an additional attack if it hits. C version consumes no Install stocks. D version consumes all of them and deals additional hits with the followup attack depending on number of stocks consumed.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
214214D	Macto Maledictis			審罰・地ヲ抱ク衣, Shin Batsu: Chi wo Hōku Koromo						--	--
	Consumes all Install stocks. Tsubaki gains infinite Install stocks for a short period of time depending on how many Install stocks she had when activating Tsubaki Install. In CS:EX, it is also usable in the air.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
632146B				"Shin Batsu: Chi wo Hofuru Yaiba"						--	--
	New move as of CP. Summons 8 blades in the air behind Tsubaki that launch at the opponent. The blades fire rapidly one-at-a-time at the opponent's current position at their individual time of launch. Has long start-up and recovery so best if used as oki. It can be easily countered by zoners and easily avoided by characters with 2 jump cancels and 2 air-dashes, and characters with alternative methods of movement (i.e. Hazama, Arakune, ect). If it's interrupted before the blades launch, then they disappear. Uses no Install stock.

Astral Heat

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
632146C	Requiem Aeternam			審聖・人ヲ裁ク神, Shin Hijiri: Nin wo Sai ku Kami						Death	0
	Tsubaki grows a pair of wings and does a charging attack. Extremely easy to combo into off 22D.

Normals

Input
5A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300			108
	Standard standing jab.

Input
5B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	520			108
	A hand-shaped burst of light comes out of the book and hits the opponent.

Input
5BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Followup to 5B. Moves Tsubaki forward. May whiff at maximum 5B range.

Input
5C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Tsubaki pokes with her spear. Has very short range.

Input
5CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	620			223
	Followup to 5C. Moves her forward.

Input
2A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300			108
	Standard crouching jab.

Input
2B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Swirl of light along the ground. Hits low.

Input
2BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	480			172
	Followup to 2B. Moves forward. Also hits low.

Input
2C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	660			237
	Wing of light extends from Tsubaki's book. Has upper-body invulnerability.

Input
2CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	680			244
	Followup to 2C. Moves forward and kicks upward. Does not actually launch.

Input
6A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	620			223
	Tsubaki's book slowly extends above the opponent and hits the opponent with a blast of light from above. Hits overhead. In CS:EX, it causes Fatal Counter.

Input
6B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	400			144
	Tsubaki's book slowly extends above the opponent, then a burst of light comes out from Tsubaki's foot and hits low Looks very similar to 6A.

Input
6BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	420			151
	Followup to 6B. Moves Tsubaki forward slightly. Hits low.

Input
6C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	250x6			90x6
	Tsubaki's spear turns into a chain, which she swings at the opponent. Hits multiple times, has decent range, but relatively slow startup.

Input
6CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300x3			108x3
	Followup to 6C. A sword extends from the ground beneath the opponent. Hits low and launches on hit. Breaks one guard primer on block.

Input
3C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	720			259
	Slide attack. Does not knock down. In CS:EX, it causes Fatal Counter.

Input
3CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	980			352
	Followup to 3C. Upward kick that launches.

Input
j.A
	Damage			Heat Gain
	300			108
	Standard air jab.

Input
j.B
	Damage			Heat Gain
	560			201
	Swings her cape beneath her at an angle.

Input
j.BB
	Damage			Heat Gain
	480			172
	Followup to j.B. Tsubaki swings her cape above her at an angle.

Input
j.C
	Damage			Heat Gain
	680			244
	Angled poke with a hand extending from her book.

Input
j.CC
	Damage			Heat Gain
	480			172
	Followup to j.C Will cancel any falling momentum and move Tsubaki forward in midair.

Drive

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
5D	Install			インストール, Insutōru						--	--
	Charges Install. Charges the fastest, but has the longest recovery. In Continuum Shift II, charging automatically stops after approximately one stock has been charged.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
2D										--	--
	Charges Install Charges the slowest, but has the fastest recovery. In Continuum Shift II, charging gradually speeds up.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
j.D										--	--
	Charges Install. Charges at a moderate rate, with a moderate recovery. Unchanged in Continuum Shift II.

Special Attacks

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
236A/B/C/D	Sanctus Aequum			審技・閃ク一ノ撃, Shin-waza: Senku Ichi no Geki						600 (Version A), 650 (Version B), 700 (Version C), 800(900) (Version D)	216 (Version A),234 (Version B), 252 (Version C), 288(324) (Version D)
	Charges forward using her book as a shield. Distance traveled and startup depends on strength used. Can be canceled into 214 or 22 series on hit. B version has some startup projectile invulnerability. D version staggers opponent on hit and crosses over automatically.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
214A/B/C/D	Sanctus Veritas			審剣・光ヲ断ツ剣, Shin Tsurugi: Hikari Wodantsu Tsurugi						600 (Version A/Followed-Up), 650 (Version B/Followed-Up), 700 (Version C/Followed-Up), 900(1000) (Version D/Followed-Up)	216 (Version A/Followed-Up), 234 (Version B/Followed-Up), 252 (Version C/Followed-Up), 324(360) (Version D/Followed-Up)
	Rushes forward with a launching attack. Can be canceled into 236 or 22 series on hit. No longer launches on hit as of CS2. Distance traveled and height launched depend on strength used.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
22A/B/C/D	Sanctus Decus			審剣・風ヲ凪グ剣, Shin Tsurugi: Kaze wo Nagigu Tsurugi						600 (Version A/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 650 (Version B/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 700 (Version C/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 750(850) (Version D/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up)	216 (Version A/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 234 (Version B/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 252 (Version C/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up), 270(306) (Version D/Charged/Followed-Up/Charge Followed-Up)
	Forward swooping attack. B version has projectile guardpoint, C version breaks primer on block, D version wallbounds on hit. All versions wallbounce on counterhit allowing follow-ups. Can be delayed ("charged") for additional effect. Level 2 charge has additional untechable time, level 3 charge wallbounces. D version is unblockable when fully charged.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
623A/B/C/D	Benedictus Rex			審槍・空ヲ突ク槍, Shin Yari: Sora wo Totsuku Yari						600 (Version A), 700 (Version B), 800 (Version C), 470x3 (522x3) (Version D)	216 (Version A), 252 (Version B), 288 (Version C), 169x3 (187x3) (Version D)
	Shoryuken-like move. Despite appearances, only D version has invulnerability. All versions are projectile-invulnerable and air-unblockable. Launches on hit and can be canceled into j.236 and j.214 series.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
236A/B/C/D (midair)	Aequum Eleison			審技・空ニ閃ク光, Shin Waza: Sora ni Senku Hikari						600 (Version A/Followed-Up) 650 (Version B), 400 (Version B Followed-Up), 700 (Version C), 450 (Version C Followed-Up), 750, 300 (850, 300) (Version D/Followed-Up)	216 (Version A/Followed-Up) 234 (Version B), 144 (Version B Followed-Up), 252 (Version C), 162 (Version C Followed-Up), 270, 72 (306, 108) (Version D), 270, 108 (306, 108) (Version D Followed-Up)
	Tsubaki moves forward and hits the opponent. A version moves upward, B version moves forward, C version moves down. D version creates a small, slow fireball that moves diagonally downward. Can be canceled into j.214 series on hit.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
214A/B/C/D (midair)	Lux Aeterna			審技・空ヲ翔ル翼, Shin Waza: Sora wo Shōru Tsubasa						700 (Version A), 300 (Version A Followed-Up), 750 (Version B), 300 (Version B Followed-Up), 800 (Version C), 300 Version C Followed-Up), 850 (950) (Version D/Followed-Up)	252 (Version A), 108 (Version A Followed-Up), 270 (Version B), 108 (Version B Followed-Up), 288 (Version C), 108 (Version C Followed-Up), 306 (342) (Version D/Followed-Up)
	Dive attack. All versions knock down, except for D version, which causes float on hit. Can be canceled into j.D on hit. If used directly after j236D and the attack connects it keeps the opponent stunned in a multi-hit burst of light that allows follow-ups.

Distortion Drives

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
236236C/D	Confutatis Maledictis			審罰・天ヲ刈ル焔, Shin Batsu: Ten wo Kariru Honō						300, 2600 (Version C), 300, n (Version D)	0
	Short-ranged burst of energy centered around Tsubaki. Slams opponent and automatically follows up with an additional attack if it hits. C version consumes no Install stocks. D version consumes all of them and deals additional hits with the followup attack depending on number of stocks consumed.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
214214D	Macto Maledictis			審罰・地ヲ抱ク衣, Shin Batsu: Chi wo Hōku Koromo						--	--
	Consumes all Install stocks. Tsubaki gains infinite Install stocks for a short period of time depending on how many Install stocks she had when activating Tsubaki Install. In CS:EX, it is also usable in the air.

Astral Heat

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Literal Translation			Damage	Heat Gain
632146C	Requiem Aeternam			審聖・人ヲ裁ク神, Shin Hijiri: Nin wo Sai ku Kami						Death	0
	Tsubaki grows a pair of wings and does a charging attack. Extremely easy to combo into off 22D.